2014 Ohio Catfish Summit

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Here is the information for the 2014 Ohio Catfish Summit if you would like to attend...

Division of Wildlife
Scott Zody, Chief
2045 Morse Road, G-3
Columbus, Ohio 43229

January 14,2014

Name Address City, State

Dear Catfish Enthusiast,

Last year the ODNR-Division of Wildlife held our first "Ohio Catfish Summit" to share information about statewide catfish fishery programs and discuss concerns related to Ohio River catfish issues. The summit was so well received that we are holding a second summit focusing specifically on the Ohio River on February 22, 2014. You are receiving this letter because you were on the original mailing list from last year or have otherwise expressed an interest in attending this meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide:
• an update on Ohio River catfish issues as a follow-up from last year's meeting;
• information from a recent Ohio River law enforcement case;
• a summary of results of our 2013 Ohio River Angler Mail Survey;
• an overview of our proposed catfish telemetry project on the Ohio River;
• an "open forum", similar to last year, for discussing specific issues, ideas, or concerns.

Please find enclosed an agenda for this meeting. It will be held at the Izaak Walton League of
America (Hamilton Chapter) located at 450 Beissinger Road, Hamilton, OH 45013 on February 22,
2014 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. If you or someone you know is interested in attending, please
RSVP to Sharelle Jones (e-mail: : [e-mail] or phone: [phone]) by February
13,2014. All anglers or other interested parties are welcome, including those that have not received this letter. However, we do need to require an RSVP to help plan accommodations.

If you have specific questions or concerns about this meeting, feel free to contact me directly by e-mail (scott.hale,a dnr.<;tate.oh.Lls ) or phone [phone]).

We look forward to seeing you in February!


Sincerely~
Scott Hale
Inland Fisheries Program Administrator
ODNR - Division of Wildlife